Ellie made it.

In one piece. This is only the twentieth time she did this and said this exact thing with the same amount of pride. I, too, am pretty proud of her independence, despite the fact that such stubbornness is responsible for many bumps, bruises, scrapes, and tear shedding moments-each and every one breaking my heart just a little more. It seems, however, that she's getting even just slightly more coordinated and maybe those boo-boos will be fewer and farther between as she becomes more adroit in her growing self-awareness.

ellie_stairs_accomplishment from d strong on Vimeo.